Pasadena, county residents urged to report windstorm damages

Pasadena residents, along with all other Los Angeles County residents, are urged to report windstorm damages in an effort to gain critical state and federal emergency aid.

Like many other San Gabriel Valley cities, Pasadena was among the first to declare a state of emergency. The city's costs are now expected to "run into the tens of millions of dollars," according to city officials.

State and federal emergency agencies can help mitigate those costs as long as they have accurate damage totals. Homeowners and business owners are being asked to report their damage storm-related costs for more accurate assessments.

"It's crucial that the state and federal governments have an accurate sense of the true costs of this emergency to local governments and private property owners and businesses to follow up with disaster-relief funding," said City Manager Michael Beck in a statement.

Residents are urged to report their storm-related costs to the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, which is tallying estimates countywide. Call 2-1-1 or visit www.211la.org.